The Latest Breaking News from BofA

BofA Downgrades Pactiv Evergreen, O-I Glass - Read Why

BofA analyst George Staphos downgraded Pactiv Evergreen Inc (NASDAQ:PTVE) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $13 (29.6% upside). The analyst also downgraded O-I Glass Inc (NYSE:OI) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of $14 (7% upside). Staphos foresees a chance for macroeconomic trends to decelerate. He lowered his ratings on both the companies as…

Benzinga · Apr 14, 2022

Another Analyst Sets Bullish Tone On NVIDIA, Sees Considerable Upside

New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu upgraded NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $280 (30.2% upside). Ferragu saw an attractive valuation, greater visibility on the "crypto-winter risk," and the company's robust data center outlook.  Ethereum's hash rate quadrupled between October 2020 and January 2022, likely boosting Nvidia's FY22 gaming revenues…

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Here's Why BofA Views Nvidia As Leading Growth Company In Semis

BofA analyst Vivek Arya reiterated a Buy rating and a $375 price target (71.1% upside) on NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and a Top Pick designation. Arya saw the Baird downgrade-related selloff as likely done. Truist also slashed the price targets on the chipmakers. Arya acknowledged that Nvidia's gaming business was vulnerable to weaker demand from Europe due to the Russia-Ukraine…

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

Disney Parks Win Another Analyst's Confidence After Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, BofA

Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne has an Overweight rating and a $170 price target (28.3% upside) on The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS). Swinburne saw Disney implementing Technology and operational tools in its parks that should drive structurally higher growth and incremental margins, and he raised his Parks estimates accordingly.  Swinburne, who saw a multi-year period…

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Loop Capital Remains Bullish On Disney Despite Slashing Price Target By 13%

Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould lowered the price target on The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to $165 from $190 (19% upside) but kept a Buy rating on the shares.  The analyst noted the performance of the company's Parks business is "more than a reopening play," boosting his operating income potential on the segment to over…

Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022

Analysts Raise Price Target On SunPower, Still See Downside

BofA analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded SunPower Corp (NASDAQ:SPWR) to Neutral from Underperform with a price target of $23, up from $13 (3% downside). The re-rating followed the company's analyst day, which he said offered clarity on the growth trajectory.  Given what he calls "admittedly a robust turnaround plan with specific steps," Dumoulin-Smith made "material" upward…

Benzinga · Apr 4, 2022

Disney's Park Segment Continue To Win Analyst Confidence

Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman maintained a Buy rating on The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) after attending the company's Disney Parks Investor Experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando.  Feldman's conviction in the firm's outlook has increased following the event. The analyst notes that the new reservation system and Genie app provide new insights with…

Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022

Here's Why BofA Remained Bullish On Apple

Some reports suggested Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) looked to slash iPhone and AirPods production over the Ukraine war and inflation, but analysts called it a rumor.   However, BofA defended the tech giant, noting demand is "strong," citing lower trade-in prices for old iPhones.  Apple lowered trade-in values for some iPhone models after the $429…

Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022

Benzinga Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Tesla, Apple, Meta, Disney And A Company Carl Icahn Calls An Example Of 'What's Wrong With Corporate America'

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week.

Benzinga · Mar 26, 2022

BofA Coins New FANG Equivalent For Semiconductor Stocks, 'MANGO'

BofA analyst Vivek Arya's recent discussions with investors about the U.S. Semiconductors sector have "overwhelmingly" been focused more on cycle worries such as peaking demand and rising Capex than company fundamentals.

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022